Why didn't the Romulans ever engage in a full out war with the Federation?
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They got their asses kicked by humans in the 22nd century, as per "Balance of Terror", and a bunch of non-canon novels and an unmade feature film.
Because they wanted to avoid Picard talking them to death
Both times that the Romulans 'disappeared' from Federation view, the audience was given hints that they had an extremely active military life somewhere far away from Federation eyes (BOT mentions the commander being a veteran of hundreds of campaigns, the TNG re-introduction says 'our attentions have been elsewhere').
Perhaps the Romulans have other big, scary enemies besides the Federation and can't afford to make any kind of move that might leave them exposed.
Perhaps the Romulans have other big, scary enemies besides the Federation and can't afford to make any kind of move that might leave them exposed.
Thank you for a non-Borg thread.
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No doubt to include such foes as the Gorn, the Kzinti, the Hydrans, the Tholians and the Lyrans.
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Maybe the Romulan Empire is poor, with the bulk of their military dedicated to just keeping the Empire together and other wolves at bay. An all-out war with the Federation could cripple them, but I doubt they want the Federation to know that. If push comes to shove though, the Romulans may not even have the means to save their homeworld from a great disaster.
Oh wait...
Oh wait...
Maybe the Romulan Empire is poor, with the bulk of their military dedicated to just keeping the Empire together and other wolves at bay. An all-out war with the Federation could cripple them, but I doubt they want the Federation to know that. If push comes to shove though, the Romulans may not even have the means to save their homeworld from a great disaster.
Oh wait...
Interesting
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Just a comment here, but there's some evidence that the Romulans were being pestered by the Borg during their Tomed Retirement, and I think STP might go into this.
Yes, "The Neutral Zone." They just weren't named yet.
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He's the one who insulted my favorite greeting first, sir.
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